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Trump calls EV range anxiety a 'disease'
Donald Trump called EV range anxiety a 'disease' at a Las Vegas rally and pointed to the near-absence of highway signs advertising EV charging, and Electrek's Quick Charge podcast argues that fixing t
Global EV sales rose in July – except in North America
Global EV sales rose 9% in July to roughly 1.85 million units, but growth came entirely from Europe and emerging markets — North America dropped 27%, and China's headline decline masked an acceleratin
UK and Europe see most dramatic solar eclipse in 30 years
Millions across the UK and Europe witnessed the region's most dramatic solar eclipse in nearly 30 years, with Spain, Iceland, and Greenland experiencing totality and UK observers seeing over 90% Sun c
Sanctioned Russian Tanker Oil Spill Hits Oman Coastline
A massive oil spill from a grounded tanker under sanctions against Russia has reached Oman's coastline, environmental disaster warnings mount.
US EV Prices Rise 1.6% as Automakers Cut Discounts
Average new EV transaction prices in the US rose 1.6% year-over-year in July to $56,126 — the first annual increase since December — as automakers pulled back incentives by more than 24% from a year e
UK weighs weakening EV targets despite record sales
The UK government is reportedly preparing to consult as early as next week on relaxing its 2030 electric vehicle sales targets, even though UK EV sales are already exceeding government benchmarks.
Hydrogen Car Hits 406 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats
Retired RAF pilot Andy Green piloted a hydrogen-powered car to 406 mph at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, setting the fastest speed ever recorded by a hydrogen vehicle.
Jaguar Reveals Type 01 EV Interior
Jaguar offered the first look at the interior of its controversial Type 01 electric GT, featuring a minimalist four-seat layout with brass-inspired finishes and no traditional cupholders, ahead of the
Burnham Weighs Disposable BBQ Ban Amid UK Wildfires
The UK government will consider banning disposable barbecues as wildfires rage across the country, with campaigners criticizing officials for failing to link the blazes to the climate crisis.
Burnham's 10 Climate Fixes: Reject Rosebank, Tax Big Oil
A policy platform urging Andy Burnham's Greater Manchester government to take 10 urgent climate actions, including rejecting North Sea drilling licenses, increasing windfall taxes on oil giants, natio
Ford has a new $25,000 crossover SUV coming, but will it go electric?
Ford previewed a new crossover SUV starting at around $25,000 to dealers in Las Vegas, but the brand's lowest-priced vehicle will be hybrid and gas-only — not built on Ford's Universal EV platform — w
Gas prices are about to go even higher. Here’s how to use an e-bike to save money
US officials expect Hormuz-related supply disruptions to push gas prices higher, and one writer argues a sub-$1,000 e-bike can handle most short errands — chipping away at fuel costs one trip at a tim
Britain's Sixth Heatwave Turns Hobby Garden Into Survival Drill
Freelance journalist Bim Adewunmi's first garden with outdoor space becomes a crash course in climate resilience as Britain's sixth heatwave of the year and conflict-driven food inflation transform he
Just 20 of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation amid drought and wildfires
A freedom of information request reveals that only 20 of Defra's 6,613 staff—just 0.3%—work on climate adaptation, prompting urgent calls from campaigners and unions to expand government capacity as d
Climate Change Is Worsening Chronic Illness
An opinion essay argues that climate change is intensifying chronic illness through wildfire smoke, deadly heat, expanding vector-borne diseases, and foodborne pathogens, while calling for stronger pu
Nebraska Renewable Tax Funds Skew to 10 Counties
Nebraska's nameplate capacity tax on renewable energy paid out $13.6 million to local communities in 2025, but more than 88% of that revenue flowed to just 10 of the state's 93 counties, exposing a st
Heat Pumps Cool UK Homes From 35°C to 21°C
Reversible heat pumps, long marketed for winter heating, are quietly becoming Britain's de facto home cooling system as a run of heatwaves turns installations into summer lifelines for an unprepared h
Andy Green Sets Hydrogen Car Speed Record at 406mph
A British driver who once broke the sound barrier on land has set a new world speed record for a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph in Utah with a vehicle developed by JCB.
Ohio Storms Kill One, Flip Vehicle, Flood Columbus
Severe storms swept through central Ohio, overturning a vehicle in Columbus, causing at least one death and widespread damage, prompting Governor Mike DeWine to activate the National Guard ahead of mo
On These Motorcycles, the Thrill Is Truly Electric
Electric motorcycle sales are exploding in Pakistan and other developing countries as the Iran war keeps gasoline prices high, with dozens of new brands racing to meet demand that showrooms can't sati
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